General information  

Coastal Geohazards Experts Ltd (“I”, “me”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly. This Privacy Notice explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have under UK data protection law.

We are registered in Scotland under company number SC818624

Correspondance address: Murchison House, 10 Max Born Crescent, EH9 3BF, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.‍

For any questions about this notice, contact us.

1. Introduction

This Privacy Notice describes how Coastal Geohazards Experts Ltd collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data. We operate as an independent media and public‑education company. We do not provide consultancy services and do not share data with any other organisation.

2. Data controller

Coastal Geohazards Experts Ltd is the data controller for all personal data collected through our website, email communications, and digital content.

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3. Data protection principles

We follow the principles set out in the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.  
Your personal data will be:

• Processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently  
• Collected for specific, explicit purposes  
• Limited to what is necessary  
• Accurate and kept up to date  
• Stored only as long as necessary  
• Kept secure

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4. What personal data we collect

A. Visitors to our website

We may collect:

• IP address  
• Browser type and version  
• Device information  
• Pages visited and time spent  
• Referring website  

This is collected through analytics tools to understand how people use our site.

B. People who contact us

If you contact us by email or through our website, we may collect:

• Name  
• Email address  
• Organisation (optional)  
• Any information you include in your message  

C. Newsletter subscribers

If you sign up for updates, we collect:

• Email address  
• Name (optional)

D. People who download resources

If you download guides or educational materials, we may collect:

• Name  
• Email address  
• Organisation (optional)

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5. How we use your information

We use personal data only where we have a lawful basis:

Legitimate interests

• Improving our website and content  
• Responding to enquiries  
• Understanding audience engagement  
• Protecting our systems  

Consent

• Sending newsletters or updates  
• Providing optional educational materials  
• Using non‑essential cookies  

You may withdraw consent at any time.

Legal obligations

We may process data to comply with UK law.

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6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to:

• Understand how visitors use the site  
• Improve performance  
• Remember user preferences

You can manage or decline cookies via your browser or our cookie banner.

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7. How we keep your information secure

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from:

• Unauthorised access  
• Loss  
• Misuse  
• Alteration  

Only authorised personnel have access to personal data.

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8. How long we keep your data

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

• Enquiries: up to 12 months after our last contact  
• Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe  
• Analytics data: according to our analytics provider’s retention settings  
• Resource downloads: up to 12 months unless you opt in to updates  

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9. When we share your information

We do not sell your data.  
We may share information with trusted service providers such as:

• Email newsletter platforms  
• Website hosting providers  
• Analytics tools  

These providers act as data processors and must follow our instructions.

We may also share information if required by law.

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10. International transfers

Some service providers may store data outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards such as:

• UK adequacy regulations  
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

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11. Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data  
• Correct inaccurate information  
• Request deletion  
• Object to certain processing  
• Withdraw consent  
• Request data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us.  

You may also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk

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12. Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to external sites.

This Privacy Notice does not cover those sites.

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13. Changes to this privacy notice

We may update this notice from time to time.

The latest version will always be available on our website. 

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